MacColl began her career in the late 1970s UK punk rock scene, singing backing vocals for Drug Addix. Her UK hits included the 1981 single "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis", a cover of Billy Bragg's "A New England" in 1985, a duet with Shane MacGowan of The Pogues on "Fairytale of New York" in 1987, and a cover of The Kinks' song "Days" in 1989. She was probably most recognizable in the United States as the writer of "They Don't Know" a hit in 1979.
After a break from the music industry for much of the 1990s, several trips to Cuba and Brazil restored MacColl's creative muse, and the world music-inspired (particularly Cuban and other Latin American forms) Tropical Brainstorm, often described as her finest work, was released in 2000.
On 18 December 2000, while swimming in a restricted diving area with her family on a holiday in Cozumel, she was killed in a collision with a powerboat while managing to drag her son out of its path. The boat was owned by Mexican supermarket millionaire Guillermo González Nova (owner of Comercial Mexicana), who was on board with several members of his family. A boathand, José Cen Yam, claimed to have been driving the boat and was found guilty of culpable homicide and, under Mexican law, allowed to pay a fine of 1034 pesos (about USD 90) in lieu of a prison sentence of that many days. However, eyewitnesses contradict Cen Yam's claim to have been driving and also González Nova's claim that the boat was travelling at a speed of only one knot. MacColl's family are campaigning for a judicial review into the events surrounding her death, including an application to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The BBC has featured on several of its channels a documentary by Olivia Lichtenstein, entitled Who Killed Kirsty MacColl?
In 2001, a bench was placed by the southern entrance to London's Soho Square as a memorial to her, after a lyric from one of her most poignant songs: "One day I'll be waiting there/ No empty bench inSoho Square.
Darling Let's Have Another Baby
Kirsty MacColl Lyrics
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Let's make one soon on our second honeymoon
Darling, I need you to be near me
To kiss and to touch, I love you very much
Darling, if you ever leave me
I'll cry a million tears
I'll go to the nearest boozer
And drink ten pints of beer
Darling, let's have another baby
Let's make one soon on our second honeymoon
Darling, I need you to be near me
To kiss and to touch, I love you very much
Darling, if you ever leave me
I'll cry a million tears
I'll go to the nearest boozer
And drink ten pints of beer
Darling, let's have another baby
Let's make one soon on our second honeymoon
Darling, when we have our baby
I'll be quite happy to wash and change its nappy
Darling, oh
Darling, oh
Darling, oh
Darling, oh
The lyrics to Kirsty MacColl's "Darling Let's Have Another Baby" are an expression of her love and desire for the continuation of her relationship. The song starts with the line "Darling, let's have another baby, let's make one soon on our second honeymoon." This suggests that the couple is already married and has perhaps already started a family. The idea of having another baby is a sign of their love for each other and their desire to continue their journey together.
The repetition of the line "darling, I need you to be near me" underlines the importance of the relationship to Kirsty. She is expressing her need for the emotional and physical connection with her partner, suggesting that they are in a relationship that goes beyond just physical attraction. The lines "if you ever leave me, I'll cry a million tears, I'll go to the nearest boozer and drink ten pints of beer" are a reflection of the strength of her emotions. She is saying that if the relationship were to end, the pain would be too much to bear, and she would resort to drinking heavily to numb the pain.
The song ends with the lines "Darling, when we have our baby, I'll be quite happy to wash and change its nappy." This shows Kirsty's commitment to their relationship and their future together. The last part of the song is a repetition of "Darling, oh," which serves as a reminder of the intimacy and love between the couple.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling, let's have another baby
The singer wants to have another child with their loved one.
Let's make one soon on our second honeymoon
The singer wants to conceive the child on their upcoming vacation with their loved one.
Darling, I need you to be near me
The singer needs physical and emotional closeness with their loved one.
To kiss and to touch, I love you very much
The artist desires intimate physical contact with their loved one and expresses their love for them.
Darling, if you ever leave me
The artist fears being abandoned by their loved one.
I'll cry a million tears
The singer will be devastated if their loved one leaves them.
I'll go to the nearest boozer
The singer will turn to alcohol to cope with their emotions if their loved one leaves them.
And drink ten pints of beer
The artist will drink a large amount of alcohol to numb their pain.
Darling, when we have our baby
The artist looks forward to having a child with their loved one.
I'll be quite happy to wash and change its nappy
The artist is excited to take care of their child's basic needs and responsibilities.
Darling, oh
An expression of endearment towards their loved one.
Contributed by Maria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.